Griezmann

SportsBrief.com News - France coach Didier Deschamps has heaped praised on Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann as a world-class player, who always steps ...

[lodged a complaint with FIFA](https://sportsbrief.com/football/29214-2022-world-cup-france-file-complaint-fifa-disallowed-griezmann-goal-tunisia/), seeking explanation as to why the goal was disallowed. [Argentina](https://sportsbrief.com/facts/teams/16181-argentina-national-football-teams-players-coach-fifa-world-rankings-world-cup-more/) is waiting. [World Cup](https://sportsbrief.com/tag/world-cup/) as France captain in 1998, and 20 years later led his country to their second title as manager in Russia in 2018.

And the Atletico Madrid player, reinvented as a midfielder in Didier Deschamps' team, proved Southgate right by assisting goals for Aurelien Tchouameni and ...

His performances in Russia 2018 were so good that, despite Mbappe stealing all the headlines - sound familiar? At the 2018 tournament in Russia, Griezmann ranked joint first for assists, but was 11th for chances created. "I owe him [Deschamps] everything in the national team. The former Barcelona and Real Sociedad forward said last week: "I am quite free in this new role. With his left foot, he is capable of beautiful things and can shoot the set-pieces rather well. The previous record was Patrick Vieira's 44 consecutive matches.

Kylian Mbappe might have stolen the limelight in France's run to the semi-finals of the 2022 Qatar World Cup. But their midfielder Antoine Griezmann is the ...

He always has the right tone, the right pass. He got a golden opportunity to convert a chance against Denmark, but blazed it over the goal. Over the years he has played in different roles, as winger, false nine striker, out and out striker. Though it didn't fetch a goal, it showed the kind of vision and passing range Griezmann possesses. Two of France's winning goals (vs Denmark and England) have been scored from his crosses from either flanks. The 31-year-old is one of the most experienced players in the French squad. In the first half, he tried to deliver a through ball from the defensive third, which Mbappe tried to utilise, making a run in behind the Danish defence but was fouled by Christensen. "We often lack rhythm in our games; there's not a lot of intensity. But their midfielder Antoine Griezmann is the lesser sung hero of their campaign so far. He has earlier operated as a goal getter. He has played 72 consecutive matches for Les Blues in the last five and half years. The Atletico Madrid forward has impressed everyone with his versatility.

Christophe Dugarry has compared Antoine Griezmann to Zinedine Zidane and Michel Platini ahead of France's World Cup semi-final clash with Morocco.

Dugarry has argued that this output from Griezmann in Qatar makes him more suited to a playmaker role, instead of playing as a fully-fledged forward, as he often does for his club. In addition, he runs, he gallops, he fills the gaps, he feels the opponents' play." He always has the right tone, the right pass. The 31-year-old provided the all-important assist to set up Giroud's eventual winner [against England in last Saturday's quarter-final match](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/griezmann-france-hotel-celebrations-world-cup-quarter-final-england/blt5b4efd5ff8a31dfe), and his role as a fluid playmaker has made him a difficult proposition for opposition defences. But, as soon as Antoine touches the ball, he puts rhythm on a pass, on a vision. [being focused on Kylian Mbappe](https://www.goal.com/en/news/mbappe-vs-hakimi-bromance-battle-france-morocco-world-cup-fate/blt9221ff394d312211) during this tournament for France, Griezmann - just like Olivier Giroud - has played a starring role for Les Bleus so far and has been a key reason behind the team advancing to the semi-finals.

AntoineGriezmann, who might not be among the goals in FIFA World Cup 2022, impressed fans with his much-deeper role during Frances semi-final tie against ...

Kante was the midfielder who would be present everywhere on the pitch, and even kept up his tempo throughout the length of the match. He is not letting France feel the absence of "Griezmann is the unsung-hero for France!

France beat Morocco 2-0 to set up World Cup final showdown with Lionel Messis Argentina on Sunday; Antoine Griezmann continues to flourish in new-look ...

In his post-match press conference tonight, Deschamps was asked: "There's a report today that Benzema could come back to Qatar. Whoever manages to do that will win the match." On Sunday's World Cup final, Deschamps continued: "Lionel Messi has been in scintillating form at the beginning of the tournament. It will be up to key players to make a difference, and maybe the team that makes fewer mistakes will win the game. "We saw a very strong Argentina team against Croatia but in previous matches they haven't always been as strong. They are so calm, so composed and they know what they have to do. Mbappe and Lionel Messi will understandably dominate the build-up to Sunday's World Cup final. Morocco had beaten Belgium, Spain and Portugal in a series of gutsy performances en route to the last four. We know they are going to have a lot of support from the crowd. In an apparent move of desperation, the world champions turned to Griezmann to fill the chasm vacated by two stars of their triumph in Russia four years prior. "Of course, there isn't only Messi, they have a strong side around him, so we know it's going to be a tough game. "Any team with Messi in is a totally different proposition," Griezmann told his post-match press conference.

France's Antoine Griezmann proved once again that he is the ultimate team player with another virtuoso performance to help guide his team to a second ...

I'm trying to keep my feet on the ground, remain composed, focus on recovery and prepare for Sunday's match." We know they'll have a lot of support in the crowd. "Scoring an early goal made things easier for us as well and the second goal made it more comfortable for us. "Any team with Messi is a different proposition. "They have a strong side around Messi. "I feel good in my legs, in my mind...

AL KHOR, Qatar — (AP) — Darting runs. Key tackles. Timely interceptions. Calming passes. Antoine Griezmann did it all for France on Wednesday, ...

The French followed that with the World Cup title in 2018, and they'll get a chance to win a third in their history on Sunday against Argentina at Lusail Stadium. The spine of this team — goalkeeper Hugo Lloris, center back Raphaël Varane, Griezmann and striker Olivier Giroud — has been a constant presence. When Morocco put France under severe pressure in the second half, Griezmann responded with tackles, headers and blocks. Pogba and N'Golo Kante, a relentless ball recovery specialist, were the midfield heart of France's last title-winning team and their absences in Qatar because of injury put more responsibility on the 31-year-old Griezmann. Theo Hernández was the eventual beneficiary in the fifth minute. And he will now try to deny Lionel Messi, his former teammate at Barcelona, of a first World Cup title on Sunday.

Greizmann has assured fans that France 'will be prepared' as they face an in-form Messi and a well-supported Argentina.

Messi is the leading goalscorer this tournament along with France’s Kylian Mbappe with five goals. After the semifinal win, however, Griezmann urged his team to not become complacent. Injuries to Paul Pogba and N’golo Kante before the tournament meant Griezmann, who usually plays as a forward, was forced to drop into midfield – something he has done with aplomb – racking up three vital assists in the knockout stages.

Antoine Griezmann said France were staying grounded after the defending World Cup champions defeated Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday to set up a final against ...

We're focused on recovering well and preparing for the game." The second goal made it more comfortable for us. "The Moroccans impressed me.